July 17 – Across America, March in Peace. Act in Power.

“Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” – Congressman John Lewis

What is “Good Trouble Lives On?”
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.

Coined by civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis, “Good Trouble” is the act of coming together to take peaceful, non-violent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change. Good Trouble is marches, protests, service work – any action where communities come together, take a stand against wrongdoings, and speak truth to power.

The civil rights leaders of the past have shown us the power of collective action. That’s why on July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, we’re calling on Americans across the country to Make Good Trouble Together.

State Of Play – What We’re Fighting For
We are facing the most brazen rollback of civil rights in generations. The same forces that used violence against John Lewis and civil rights leaders for marching for justice on the Edmund Pettus Bridge are back, with billionaires’ backers, extremist leaders, and authoritarian ambition.

• The Trump administration is attacking our freedom to vote by trying to pass laws that would prevent millions of Americans from voting. Trump and his allies are weaponizing racist voter suppression tactics to silence the voices of those who demand accountability, specifically targeting Black, Brown, immigrant, and Indigenous communities.
• Donald Trump knows that his extreme agenda is unpopular, so he’s attempting to silence our voices. He and his allies in Congress have begun cracking down on free speech, targeting people for their political positions, and even deployed the National Guard to quell peaceful protests in LA.
• Donald Trump’s Congress is stripping away healthcare and services that Americans rely on. His billionaire budget ends programs like Medicaid and SNAP, all while cutting taxes for billionaires and helping corporations reap record profits.
• Powerful politicians and extremist judges are stripping away our civil rights – from reproductive rights to our right to due process. They’ve disappeared our neighbors, denied women critical life-saving care, added more barriers to voting, and used DEI as a Trojan horse to target Black and Brown Americans — all while perpetuating lies and erasing history through voter roll purges and attacks on education.
• 65 years ago, President Johnson deployed the National Guard to protect peaceful civil rights marchers in Selma. Now, Trump is calling the Guard to stop protestors from using their First Amendment right. They want to rule by fear. We will respond with power, people, and purpose.

It doesn’t have to be this way. Trump is trying to divide us, but we know the power of coming together. Unity Is Our Victory.

Whether you’re outraged by attacks on our civil rights, the gutting of essential services, disappearances of our neighbors, or the assault on free speech and our right to organize – join us in making Good Trouble.

Come Make Good Trouble With Us
John Lewis didn’t wait for permission to demand change as an activist, or congressman — and neither will we. He taught us that nonviolent direct action is a moral force, and that we must confront injustice wherever it lives — whether in the halls of power, in the courts, or on our own streets.

On July 17, we’re sending a clear message:

• In the United States, the power lies in the hands of the people. We demand an end to:

• The Trump administration’s extreme crackdown on our civil rights – from our right to vote to our right to protest and speak freely.

• Politicians and lawmakers targeting Black and Brown Americans, immigrants, trans people, and others with hateful, dangerous policies.

• The wealthy and well-connected slashing programs that working people rely on – including Medicaid, SNAP, and Social Security – to line their own pockets.

• Together, we March in Peace and Act in Power.

How We Make Good Trouble Together
This will be a nationwide day of peaceful, nonviolent action and organizing, rooted in the tradition of the civil rights movement — but built for today’s challenges. On July 17th, communities across the country will come together in the streets, at courthouses, and in community spaces to raise our voices, stand together, and carry forward his mission for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all. These may include:

• Rallies and marches in towns, cities, and rural communities
• Moral assemblies at statehouses and federal buildings
• Service Work, such as food drives and community events
• Direct action trainings, teach-ins, and movement-building events
• Mass mobilizations such as voter registrations, petitions, and other civic engagement tactics to expose the billionaire power grab and stop the rollback of our rights

This is not a day of quiet reflection—it is a day of courage and collective action, just as John Lewis modeled throughout his life.

Join Us

The same spirit that fueled Selma, Montgomery, and the March on Washington lives on in our unified action. This is our moment to carry the torch, continue the legacy of John Lewis, and pass it forward to future generations.

We are not spectators to history. We are the makers of it.

Together, we can push back against the Trump administration and realize a democracy that works for us.

With People. With Power. With Good Trouble.

Together, we honor the legacy of John Lewis not with words, but with action.
When we fight, we win. When we stand together, we rise.

 

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